What size binoculars are best for hunting?
#21
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: What size binoculars are best for hunting?
Not much is "NECESSARY" but we have a lot of NICE things to tote. We used to hunt successfully without camo, climbing treestands and all kinds of things..... but they sure are nice to have. A boy can NEVER have to many toys.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
#22
RE: What size binoculars are best for hunting?
I have found that I prefer binoculars in either the 10x40 or 8x30 class. Both provide ample magnification for most bowhunting situations and yet decent enough sized objective lenses in relation to the magnification power for more than adequate light transmission.
#23
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 9
I prefer 10x42. The offer a fine combination of light, magnification, and size. Check some out at this site where they are listed by price: www.bestforhunting.com
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
8x42 works for me. Get the best for bad weather (fog proof, water proof) If ya can't see through them doesn't matter how good they are when it's nice out.
Friend turned me on to a glass cleaner for everything else called Invisible Glass. Used it on my bino's the other day, holy cow, like a new pair.
I wouldn't enjoy myself hunting without bino's. I like them because I see the game long before they see me.
Mine cost around 200 and I've used some of the most expensive around. They work just as good and are a whole lot less painful to lose.
Spend around that much and you'll get a good pair. I also am not a fan of the smaller bino's but I haven't tried any out lately. Get a pair you can return and have at it.
I'm currently on my 3rd trail cam and it's going back. I figure I'll keep trying them till I find the one I want.
Friend turned me on to a glass cleaner for everything else called Invisible Glass. Used it on my bino's the other day, holy cow, like a new pair.
I wouldn't enjoy myself hunting without bino's. I like them because I see the game long before they see me.
Mine cost around 200 and I've used some of the most expensive around. They work just as good and are a whole lot less painful to lose.
Spend around that much and you'll get a good pair. I also am not a fan of the smaller bino's but I haven't tried any out lately. Get a pair you can return and have at it.
I'm currently on my 3rd trail cam and it's going back. I figure I'll keep trying them till I find the one I want.
#29
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: N.Texas
Posts: 31
I like the Nikon Monarch X 10.5x45. Crisp, clear and great in low light situations. Here's a friends son who is a hunting machine, he also uses the Monarch X bino's.
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